Cardiff City to host 2014 UEFA Super Cup

The clash between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League will be staged at the Cardiff City Stadium on August 12, with a 7.45pm kick off.

Having been held at Monaco's Stade Louis II stadium for 14 years, UEFA took the decision to hold the Super Cup at various venues across Europe.

The Eden Arena in Prague held this season's final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea, with the baton now set to be passed to the Cardiff City Stadium.

Jonathan Ford, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, said: "The Football Association of Wales is delighted Cardiff will be hosting this year's UEFA Super Cup.

“This will be the first match staged on behalf of UEFA in the Welsh capital. We are sure it will not be the last”

John Griffiths

"Cardiff has hosted several high profile sporting events. This, however, is a first.

"This will be the first match staged on behalf of UEFA in the Welsh capital. We are sure it will not be the last."

John Griffiths, Minister for Culture and Sport on behalf of the Welsh Government, added: "The UEFA Super Cup coming to Cardiff and Wales is another fantastic opportunity to showcase the capital city and our country.

"We are used to hosting major sporting events in this country. Rugby union and rugby league, football, cricket and speedway to name just a few. A UEFA Super Cup is another huge event."